3rd and 4th Grade Activities : Page 12

This science fair project idea determines if the size of the parachute will change the rate at which an object falls.

This science fair project idea examines whether plants are still able to grow normally if they are turned upside-down.

Science fair project that examines how to grow bacteria in a controlled setting, using simple materials from around the home.

Teach children how to upcycle dried-out markers with this homemade paint-making activity!

This science fair project on testing water hardness is a great introduction to practical chemistry. Test and learn the difference between hard and soft water.

Make some easy homemade yogurt with your young scientist, and see what a few 'live' bacteria can do in the right conditions!

Learn all about Misty Copeland, a famous African American ballerina with this hands-on, colorful art project!

This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography.

Show your fourth grader how to use sequins to create a gorgeous, gold-plated Easter egg.

Observe corn seed germination to learn about dicots and monocots and how plants grow from seeds to seedlings to full-grown plants!

Practice conversions within the metric system in this fun math card game for third graders.

This science fair project idea explores substances that cause a bubble to last longer.

Introduce your fourth or fifth grader to volume by having him build rectangular prisms, and then count each sugar cube to check his volume calculations.

Let your fifth grader use his wits to challenge friends to complete their labyrinthine book of mazes!

The purpose of this science fair project is to determine which conditions and materials quicken the composting process to make the best compost.

Cool down this summer and stay active, too, with a wet clothes relay! 

Introduce your young artist to this art form with this fun and creative activity, which blends arts and crafts with patterning for hidden math practice!

This fun calculator exercise will take the mystery away from the machine, and familiarize your child with the functions of a calculator.

Here's an activity that lets your third grader, fourth grader, or fifth grader bring the warmth and light of lanterns into your home by making his own.

Here's a fun activity that will allow your child to express himself by making a flag of his own design, then writing an accompanying story.

Get kids excited about gathering their school supplies by teaching them how to make their own writing supplies!

In this physics project, learn about the relationship between light intensity and distance using a laser pointer, flashlight, and graph paper!

This science fair project idea explores the different properties of matter.

Build a 3d animal cell model with this cool science fair project, which helps kids visualize and understand the function of a cell's parts and organelles.

The goal of this science fair project is to analyze differences between the taste and texture of frozen and fresh food.

This science experiment tests whether warm or cold water works best in making cut flowers last longer.

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.

Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

Here's a great activity to get your child using imagination and artistic skills to create a handmade vocabulary book, complete with illustrations!

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.